Between 1964-1967 the legendarysaxophonist and composer Wayne Shorter created atreasured and deeply influential body of work within the acoustic jazz tradition with classicalbums such asNight Dreamer,JuJu,Speak No Evil, andAdams Applethat presented Shortersbrilliant and distinctive original compositions performed by various configurations of modernjazz masters. On 1967sSchizophreniaShorter arrived at the pinnacle of post-bop and gazed outat the horizons around him. A current of the avant-garde already coursed through hismusic andthe next time he would enter the studio for Blue Note would be for his 1969 fusionexplorationSuper Nova. But in this moment, he produced one of his most complete andstylistically diverse artistic statements with a sextet of like-minded musicaladventurers
including James Spaulding on alto saxophone and flute, Curtis Fuller on trombone, HerbieHancock on piano, Ron Carter on bass, and Joe Chambers on drums. The six-song set of originalcompositions includes several of Shorters most enduring themes including the unforgettablegroove of Tom Thumb, the evocative Go, and the beautiful ballad Miyako, as well as Spauldings churning piece Kryptonite.

The Tone Poet Audiophile Vinyl Reissue Series was born out of Blue Note President Don Wasadmiration for the exceptional audiophile Blue Note LP reissues presented by Music Matters.Was brought Joe Harley, a.k.a. the Tone Poet, on board to curate and supervise a series ofreissues from the Blue Note family of labels.

Extreme attention to detail has been paid to getting these right in every conceivable way, fromthe jacket graphics and printing quality to superior LP mastering (direct from the master tapes)by Kevin Gray to superb 180g audiophile LP pressings by Record Technology Inc. Every aspect ofthese Tone Poet releases is done to the highest possible standard. It means that you will neverfind a superior version. This is IT.

This stereo Tone Poet Vinyl Edition was produced by Joe Harley, mastered by Kevin Gray(Cohearent Audio) from the original analog master tapes, pressed on 180g vinyl at RecordTechnology Inc. (RTI), and packaged in a deluxe gatefold tip–on jacket.

Tracklist

A1. Tom Thumb
A2. Go
A3. Schizophrenia
B1. Kryptonite
B2. Miyako
B3. Playground